Прабхакар Пранав Кумар

Dr. Pranav Kumar Prabhakar is currently working as a Professor in the Department of Biotechnology at Nagaland University, Kohima, Nagaland, India. He has been listed among the World's Top 2% Scientists (as published by Stanford University, USA, in 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024). He earned his PhD in Biotechnology from IIT Madras. His primary research interests include elucidating molecular mechanisms and strategies for oral insulin delivery and mimicking signaling pathways in metabolic disorders (diabetes) using natural products. He is a member of the Royal Society of Chemistry and the Asia-Pacific Chemical, Biological & Environmental Engineering Society. He also serves as an editorial board member and reviewer for several reputed national and international journals. Dr. Pranav has received various honors, including a travel grant to attend ATTD 2009 in Greece, sponsored by the Indian Institute of Technology Madras and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), and approved by the Department of Science and Technology (DST). He has published over 115 research articles in journals, authored or edited 17 books, contributed more than 40 book chapters, and delivered 9 oral and poster presentations at scientific meetings.